Opportunity 2 Line Journeypersons

Opportunity 2 Line Journeypersons

POSITION SUMMARY

This position involves the construction, maintenance and operation of the overhead and underground electrical system. 

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma
• E.D.A. Journeyperson Lineman certificate
• 3-5 years Journeyperson Lines experience
• Experience in all aspects of line construction and power line maintenance
• A valid Class “AZ” license
• CPR and First Aid Training certificate
• Must obtain or be eligible to obtain Utility Work Protection Code Certification
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

POSITION FUNCTIONS 

• Using approved live line techniques, the power lineman will construct and maintain lines and equipment energized from 120 volts to 44,000 volts on both overhead and underground plant applications
• Installation of poles and associated hardware for the construction of power lines
• String conductor using conventional and non-conventional stringing methods
• Perform maintenance work, repairs, trouble shoot all Utility electrical equipment
• Install and maintain electrical equipment such as transformers, oil re-closures & switches
• Proficient in the use of insulated aerial devices, radial boom derricks, tension stringing equipment, underground fault locating equipment and cable tracing equipment
• Install single phase metering equipment
• Perform line trimming and clearing duties
• Climb poles utilizing fall arrest equipment
• Understand and comply with Ontario Traffic Manual, Field Edition, Book 7,
• IHSA, OHSA, Reg 22/04, other policies, procedures & rules
• Able to work from instruction orders, specification standards, sketches and interpret power and distribution schematics
• Be able to accept on-call (30 minute response time) and shift duties
• Location Whitby Ontario 

TO APPLY

Please forward your application to careers@whitbyhydro.on.ca. Please quote in the subject line Journeyperson Lines. Please submit your application by March 9, 2018. 

Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request through the hiring process as required by AODA.

February 15, 2018